Sixteen years worth of effort to have a Veteran’s Home built in Montevideo has culminated in the completion of the project late this summer. On Tuesday morning, National American Legion Auxiliary President Vickie Koutz, of Indiana, traveled to Montevideo to meet with State personnel, as well as local community members involved with the project to tour progress on the construction of the facility.
Lake ice is gone – or on its way out – across much of the state, so the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reminds anyone around lakes, rivers and ponds that cold water is dangerous and unexpected falls can quickly turn tragic.
Hoffman and Brobst held its workplace campaign to benefit United Way of Southwest Minnesota (UWSWMN). Staff had the opportunity to make a one-time donation or a payroll deduction to support the local work of UWSWMN. Employees contributed $2,285 and Hoffman and Brobst made an additional investment of $2,085 for a total campaign of $4,370.
Anyone with a 2023 Minnesota fishing or hunting license can receive a free special edition orange Minnesota Twins logo cap and a ticket discount thanks to a special ticket offer from the Twins. That’s right — Minnesota DNR Days are back at Twins games this season, through a partnership between the Twins and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
Last week, the Yellow Medicine East boys tennis team took on Benson/KMS for a close loss 2-5 at home. Scoring from that event follows: Singles (1) Hunter LeClair, B/KMS, def. Ryan Syring 6-2 6-3 … (2) Blake Brehmer, B/KMS, def. Karter Canatsey 6-1 6-1 … (3) Alex Carlson, B/KMS, def. Liam Hadfield 6-0 6-2 … (4) Evan Christianson, YME, def. Carson Petrak 6-7(10-8) 7-5 6-4 Doubles (1) Harold Habben/Isaac Carlson, B/KMS, def. Gage Corner/Ryan Brouwer 6-2 6-4 … (2) Max Young/Logan Schauer, B/KMS, def. Devin Ladwig/ Mathias Vonderharr 6-0 6-0 … (3) Hlaing Aung/Cyril Chase-Pendleton, YME, def. Joey Wilcox/Lukas Schulz 6-2 6-3
Consistent checkups are vital for diagnosing and addressing any problems you may have with your body. During a routine checkup, your doctor will do a general screening and usually take bloodwork to ensure your body is functioning as it should. If your doctor notices any problems, they will bring them to your attention and give you a treatment plan to address them. You should get a checkup at least once a year to ensure that you are in good health and to help pinpoint and address any minor issues before they become serious.
Last week, the Yellow Medicine East boys varsity baseball team took on Lac qui Parle Valley and Lakeview, both games ending in victory. In the game against Lac qui Parle Valley, YME took the win with a final score of 7-5.